Below are links to external training opportunities. Individuals who are interested in earning licensure points for participation in an external training activity should contact the Department of Human Resources to determine if the selected activity will meet their specific licensure requirements. Please note, participants are responsible for any fees. A listing of External Training Opportunities is periodically updated and provided via the link below.
External Training Opportunities
| External Organizations |
Links |
|---|---|
| Old Dominion University PK-12 Educational Leadership Monarch Lead Program | The PK-12 Educational Leadership program offers Master’s (M.S.Ed.) and Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degrees that prepare aspiring leaders for school and division-level administrative positions. The Ph.D in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership prepares educational leaders for professional positions in PK-12 schools, faculty positions in higher education, research positions, and state and national policy making. Virginia public school employees receive a 25% discount off of per credit tuition. |
| Old Dominion University Department of Teaching and Learning | PK-8 Mathematics Specialist M.S.Ed https://www.odu.edu/academics/programs/masters/mathematics-specialist |
| The IRIS Center | The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. Open Education Resources (Free) – https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ PD Certificates for Teachers (Fee-Based) – https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/pd-hours/ |
| University of Virginia Curry School of Education and Human Development – Reading Education | M.ED. IN CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION – READING EDUCATION – ONLINE AND OFF-GROUNDS https://curry.virginia.edu/academics/med-curriculum-instruction-reading-education |
| Old Dominion University Education for PK-12 Practicing Teachers | ODU offers an MSED program for licensed early childhood, elementary and secondary teachers. This is a 30-credit, online program, with the exception of some courses for the early childhood offerings. If provisionally licensed teachers complete the certificate program, they can carry over up to 12 credit hours from the certificate to the master’s degree. A 25% tuition discount may be available. https://www.odu.edu/teaching/academics/msed-licensed-teachers |
| Old Dominion University Professional Studies Education Graduate Certificate for Provisionally Licensed Teachers | ODU offers a certificate program for provisionally licensed teachers. This is a four course, online program that offers the four commonly required courses for licensure required of provisional teachers. The college also offers additional instructional strategies courses that fall outside the certificate. A 25% tuition discount on the certificate courses may be available. https://www.odu.edu/teaching/academics/professional-studies-certificate |
| William & Mary School of Education Online Professional Development Courses for K-12 Teachers | https://education.wm.edu/centers/wm-teachers/professional-learning/index.php |
| CPS Link to VDOE Training Modules for Licensure Renewal | https://cpschools.com/human-resources/vdoe-training-modules/ |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence (VCU-ACE) Online Courses | https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/courses/ |
| George Washington University – Educational Leadership and Administration – Hampton Roads Graduate Education Center | https://www.programs.gwu.edu/graduate/educational-leadership-and-administration?searched=y |
| Averett University Off-Campus Graduate Education Master’s Programs | https://www.graduateprogram.org/averett-university/?site=CPS |
| University of Virginia – M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision | https://curry.virginia.edu/academics/med-administration-supervision |
| Mary Baldwin University Master of Education: Special Education Cohort Program |
http://www.marybaldwin.edu/education/master-of-education/specialeducation/ |
| Online Teaching Methodology (WHRO) | http://education.whro.org/professional-development/instructional-strategies#akinst500 |
| WHRO Education | http://education.whro.org/professional-development |
| edX | https://www.edx.org/course |
| VDOE | http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/technology/professional_dev/ |
| T-TAC (ODU) | http://ttac.odu.edu/ |
| VCU Online Reading Program |
https://soe.vcu.edu/academics/certificates/reading-specialist/ |
| Shenandoah University Special Education Program |
https://www.su.edu/education/graduate-degrees-programs/psc-special-education/ |
| CPR Classes | Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad |
| Hollins University Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning |
https://www.hollins.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/ma-teaching-learning/ |
| Longwood University Professional and Continuing Education Courses |
https://lancerlearning.com |
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Revised 01/04/2023